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ManchesterWeek of 20 Apr 2026

Mon 20 AprSun 26 Apr 2026 · 12 events

6:00pmFree
Cross Street Chapel, Manchester M2 1NL

The Manchester Statistical Society — one of the oldest statistical societies in the world — hosts a talk separating AI-augmentation hype from the patterns that are actually moving numbers inside UK businesses. Grounded, evidence-led, and deliberately short on vendor pitch.

AI & MLOther
5:00pmFree
Department Bonded Warehouse, Manchester M3 4AP

The Architecting Manchester meetup returns to Bonded Warehouse with a session on what it actually takes to build and run AI-powered systems at scale — architecture patterns, trade-offs, the unglamorous parts. Follow-up to March's sold-out session.

AI & MLSaaS
6:00pmFree
Street Group HQ, Manchester

Third monthly gathering of Manchester's Laravel developer community at Street Group HQ. Food and drinks sponsored by Tact. 26 RSVPs.

Other
9:00amFree
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly, 1 Auburn Street

Techcelerate's flagship monthly networking coffee for tech founders, investors and senior managers. Two hours, no presentations — just meaningful conversations between people building and backing tech companies. Session 72 of Manchester's most established founder-investor breakfast meetup.

FoundersInvestors
9:00amFree
Stribe,

A full day programme from Stribe on building and measuring DEI inside tech organisations — practical frameworks, case studies from Manchester employers, and facilitated working sessions for People leads, founders and HRBPs in the tech sector.

OtherSaaS
1:00pmFree
Alexander & Co — Manchester, 129 Deansgate

An afternoon R&D clinic hosted by Alexander & Co for Manchester founders and growing tech businesses — 1:1 sessions on qualifying activity, claim preparation and what HMRC's tightened stance means in practice. Booking required; free to attend.

Founders
4:00pmFree
Campfield, Manchester M3 4FP

Exchange hosts a fireside chat with Harry Panter, CEO of Housr, covering the founder journey from product-market fit through fundraising to scale. Part of Campfield's growing founder programme — small-room, high-signal, and deliberately unvarnished.

FoundersInvestors
4:30pmFree
Kraken Technologies, 1 Symphony Park

Monthly gathering from Women in Technology North, hosted at Kraken Technologies' Circle Square HQ. Focuses on career development, community, and redefining what a tech career path can look like.

Other
5:00pmFree
SISTER — Renold Building, Manchester

Venture Café Manchester's weekly Thursday Gathering spotlights the cutting edge of neurotechnology — from brain-computer interfaces to cognitive wellness applications. Highlights emerging research, practical developments and collaboration opportunities across the neurotech and health innovation ecosystem.

Health & BioAI & ML
6:00pm£200
IWM North, Stretford

The Northern Tech Awards — produced by GP Bullhound — is the annual gala recognising the fastest-growing tech companies across the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Dinner, ceremony and the best-attended room of founders, CEOs and investors north of Birmingham all in one night at IWM North.

FoundersInvestors
6:30pmFree
Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester

Casual pub-format meetup for data engineers and AI builders. Bring your terminal — show your agent setup, automation pipeline, or janky prototype that works in production. For people who've been building the data stack for years and are now figuring out what happens when AI agents enter the picture.

AI & ML
6:00pmFree
PwC Manchester — Spinningfields, Spinningfields

Manchester Digital's flagship Demo Nights returns to PwC Spinningfields, showcasing the most exciting emerging technologies coming out of the Manchester tech ecosystem. Founders and innovators deliver 5-minute pitches on their products, followed by live demos and hands-on play. Always a sellout — book early.

AI & MLOther